First Time on a Walk Behind Mower Ferris Mower How to Run a Walk Behind Mowers

First Time on a Walk Behind Mower Ferris How to Run a Walk Behind Mower
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[@jrblandscapingandsnowplowi4935]

Interesting design, kinda like a walker, I'm use to like a scag walk behind, let the handles out it goes, pull the right it automatically does a zero turn. That ferris design is definitely something to get use to and seems like a lot of work, definitely a lot going on. 😂

[@georgedori51]

I bought a set of Jungle wheels to adapt to my DR field mower. The factory set up took to much weight from the drives. I plan on solving the problem by moving the wheels on the sled back about half way. Wish me luck. Great and funny video

[@davidhorridge8029]

you won't learn it in one day. it takes some time. but once you master it you will LOVE walk behind mowers

[@dustinc8346]

I've noticed those sulky carts don't like slow.. they get the death wobbles

[@DaddyGreer65]

Lol I’ve been running Bob-Cat 36” walk behinds since I was 13. I love ‘em

[@ThereBeGoldInThemTharHills]

I just got a ferris Z1. I love it. Great mower

[@macedonuno4495]

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzbin.infoUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

[@stevenbryant4718]

A big walk behind with a sulkie. For the money I would just rather have a small ZTR.

[@TNsher776]

I just bought a 2016 Exmark Turf Tracer 60" cut walk behind a month ago and once I got the hang of it, Man let me tell you, I love this mower!

[@super20dan]

just learned to op a turf tracer also

[@twoods1778]

Hi there nice video what's the weight limit on the Sulky ans how fast is the Ferris

[@davidhorridge8029]

I have an old exmark turf tracer and man that old hag is an absolute workhorse

[@TNsher776]

@@davidhorridge8029 I have two turf tracers, a 60" cut x series and a 52" S series both hard working mowers! Good versatile mowers for those steep hills and under Bushes, trees

[@NickD615]

Great machines and great cut, but I'm with you. I though I was the only one who struggled with walk behinds lol. Kind of an antiquated set up these days.

[@kevinrock5942]

Bought a husqvarna walk behind the other day.... almost crashed it in my front yard.... super weird at first but like everything else...takes practice

[@tommymann69]

Nick from.saving green lawn care needs to see this video!!!!!!!!!

[@CraigsCuts]

Damn 2 legends in the game! 🤘 Oh....walk behinds are the most unsafe mower ever! Lol, who the hell invented these things? Get scared and whiskey throttle ? You’re in for the ride of your life lol

[@teddyr7901]

Old school I used to use one of those Touro back in the 90s I think I'll use a stand behind if I go back to it

[@mikethomas4570]

I’ve used a Farris 36” walk behind 10 years smaller yards. Got a loaner cub cadet 36”stand up, waiting on a part 3 weeks now for Ferris. Not sure if it’s the cub model or me but still difficult to drive, it’s jerky. Can’t hardly wait to get my walk behind.

[@ilovegodverymuch8791]

I am very proud of you

[@tLade08]

Nickens, excellent job explaining the walk behind!

[@Fencearmor]

Hilarious thumbnail! Very nice for your first time. Great video idea.

[@Coop1090]

Once you get it down, its a lot of fun

[@patrickobrien9982]

Damn man i watched this video to see u crash into the tree 😂😂😂

[@g4outdoors]

Luckily Cut & Clean’s mower, all you have to do is let go of the mower and it stops. First time I ran it, it was such a mind fu$$! Lol. Pull, pull harder, no, let go. I was so lost.

[@craigphillips9383]

Awesome machines but definitely need training on them first. The hustler is a little easier but I've still seen bad accidents with them

[@daydreamdesign]

good idea to use a tree for a jack changing blades.

[@TopNotchLawns]

Haha, that was funny.

[@tclawncare5072]

Lol thats how i was when i first got mine. After about a week of screwing around with it i got it down. Btw learn with and with out the sulky with out is easier in my opinion

[@toyzandgamingboyz]

Hey Kevin want a walk behind similar to a stand on mower get a Toro Proline it’s easy to operate the mower.

[@elmercab]

Exmark Hyrdo is my favorite out of exmark machine 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@strykerv1620]

Little behind on the video but good video. I myself went with a walk behind for a few reasons. when i did this years ago the zero turn couldnt do hills good and or wet grass. 800 lbs plus is alot for 4 tires. I wanted a lighter machine with no operator weight so I can hit yards when others cant. Also 36 inch deck so i can fit gates and then in the future get the 52 in stand on.

[@joescheller6680]

36 are way more practical overall

[@perryschmoll7088]

Missing your videos. Hoping all is well on your new skid loader venture?

[@christopherforsyth5284]

Wow - no way in hell would I want to try one of those in public !!!!!

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

Both the Ferris dealer and snapper pro is dealer is 30 miles away the snapper pro is in my budget at $5599 delivered to my door and I heard it’s built like a tank.

[@masonpetrov2716]

I have a snapper pro and I LOVE it!

[@jaydollYtube]

Looks a bit complicated to operate, reminded me of when I was a teenager learning how to drive a stick shift. 😁 lol

[@footballyzvid2780]

you get used of it..my first time using it was way worse than this lmao

[@tommymann69]

I love Scag

[@dustinlampston7618]

8:44 your barking up the wrong tree bro

[@Jasha333]

U could totally get it use it for a couple days and your gonna be finr

[@chrisbryan5944]

I have had my walk behind for three years I feel the same way on a stand on

[@markbrisec3972]

Toro's T-bar handles are much more intuitive and easier to master than this system on Ferris. Although this seems to be few years old and the video was shot 3 years ago, so I guess Ferris improved their system.

[@tommymann69]

I seen someone who ran a walk behind for the first time this person wasn't. Paying attention . The operator nearly came over the walk behind

[@setkdath1997]

My first time was like that, now I use like a toy

[@jmb92555]

Sulkies aren't as easy as it looks til you get some practice time in. First time on a zero turn I ran into a car. It was in a crowded driveway and the guy who owned it and was selling it just asumed I'd driven one before I guess and tossed me the key and said try it out. It was a little Gravely 34Z. Very nimble and very fast machine. 10mph tops if I recall. 10mph is nothing right? Til you get on a ztr for the first time in a gravel driveway with vehicle parked close together. Woohooooo! lol Good times. No damage to car or mower and I said I'll take it!

[@loisgustafson4522]

Why in the hell would you want to stand when you could be sitting comfortably, and much safer? Not to mention the problem with reversing!!

[@larryplummer9154]

They are lighter than the zero turns so better for smaller areas. And turning isn't hard once you learn.

[@MrJoJoH95]

Sitting is also worse on your back. And no standing is safer because it's so much easier to jump off of a stander vs a sitter if something unsafe happens

[@TRAVISM3]

MalHagger standing requires more energy than sitting, therefore more fatigue sets in after a day of standing to mow vs sitting. Ive heard of more folks rolling an ankle on this or a stand on vs rolling and injuring themselves on a sit down.

[@MrJoJoH95]

@@TRAVISM3 well coming from a person who has used both, and who mows grass for a living, I'd definitely prefer a stander vs a sitter for all day mowing.

[@tjw5747]

Sittings for lazy folks

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

Alex, I’m in the market for a 48” mower. In your opinion what style mower I can purchase that will do good on hills? Would you recommend snapper pro mowers ?

[@logansimpson305]

Go with Toro or scag or exmark or Ferris or John Deere

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

Logan Simpson, Thanks man 👍🏿I really like the price of the snapper pro 48” walk behind hydro at $5699 delivered to my door is a great price the Exmark turf tracer is $7800 over my budget I have to watch how much debt I have for this PT business.

[@petergriss6131]

I’ve been running walk behinds with a sulky for 20 years now, they are very dangerous to learn and once you master it, they can still be somewhat dangerous, I guess I’m old school, cool video guys !

[@garymucher9590]

I don't see me using one. I just got my first zero turn and that works perfect for me. JMHO

[@HFConstruction]

Gary Mucher I still like my stand on better. 👍🏻

[@stephenmason5636]

You csnt fit in backyard with all zero turns ...... There needed if you oen a landscaoing buisness

[@patrickvadeboncoeur7661]

Farris is a peice of cake to run.

[@HFConstruction]

Patrick Vadeboncoeur it was way easier than I thought it was going to be. 👍🏻

[@davaedein]

You were like a baby deer trying to figure out how to use your dear hoovs

[@bryanhines34]

Your your forward speed hydraulic lever should not be pushed forward to full blast for any reason it's like a cruise control so you should set that thing at a minimum especially if you're training somebody

[@robertheinkel6225]

What is the advantage over a ZTR?

[@dirtrulz112]

Robert Heinkel sitting down for big yards is nice. plus higher top speeds and floating deck by pushing lever with foot versus pushing down on mower handlebards to lift front end of mower to float over rocks or something in yard

[@asthecrowflies1201]

Less wear and tear on turf, less rutting, more flexibility, better maneuverability, and better striping compared to ztrs in general.

[@jrblandscapingandsnowplowi4935]

In my opinion mostly hills, and slopes. They're king for ditches etc, plus old ladies don't like the heavy machines 😅, I use my ztr for everything but ditches, hills, and small gates.

[@arbhorrent]

@@jrblandscapingandsnowplowi4935 I want to like ZTRs but I just can't. Heavier (they absolutely destroy property edges where we're based out of), can't crouch on them to dodge tree branches, not as much visibility, and the bouncing kills my back. Even on very large properties I'd go for a 72" stander. I do love that the deck lift on them is a foot pedal, and they're better if you need to bag. My knees are in good shape but my lower back isn't the best, so standing - walking for 8+ hours is easier than sitting - walking for me

[@robbyharrison9915]

If u practice Kevin u will master it

[@socrpop]

Bought a walk behind this year. Still trying to figure it out. Definitely a learning curve. Im still super awkward on mine. LOL

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

BillsProLawns, what brand sir ?

[@socrpop]

Gravely Pro Walk 32". Can't seem to get the turns down. LOL

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

BillsProLawns , my dealer has a 2017 gravely pro walk 48” for $4500 with 117 hours and bagger that to me isn’t a great deal that is why he still has it if it was $2500 I would pull the trigger and get it. I demoed a Exmark 48” turf tracer loved it but I want to demo a stander mower I really don’t think at this point i need a zero turn. I do this PT after my day job in the evening I have 13-16 properties I mow each week. Snapper pro 48” walk behind is $5599 delivered to my door I want to be loyal to my dealer but they don’t sell Exmark and the snapper pro deal is 30 miles away.

[@dennisbrown1811]

I feel your pain brother

[@crossbow3539]

I think they put that mower up on that tree

[@340rps]

Sounds way to dangerous, what happens if you slip off the sulky ... and don't say it can,t happen (murphys law)

[@robertmoore-gc8ch]

Lmao I’m using one that’s almost twice my age and it seems a lot easier and simpler than the one you were using

[@diamondstripes678]

Sulkie's Suck, I tend to jacknife in reverse, and its hard on these old knees.. Standers or zt's for me!

[@augustreil]

That's a velkie not a sulky.

[@diamondstripes678]

velkie,sulkie,mini trailer... call it what ya wish. they still suck donkey nutz!

[@f.gonzalez756]

Get a swivel wheel sulky

[@asthecrowflies1201]

@@augustreil it's a velke brand sulky...

[@asthecrowflies1201]

Try a proslide. No jackknifing and no beating on your knees.

[@MrZipperhead16]

Unless space on the trailer is an issue, I never understood why a walk behind. My back and knees are bad enough already.

[@rootbeer9908]

They are great for hills where a zero turn would be sketchy and 32” walk behinds are good for back yards with small gates since they don’t really make to many 32” ride on z turns

[@joescheller6680]

that's why get off you ass and get a little exercise you will feel way better at the end of the day, I cant even hardly walk after riding all day, you need to keep your legs flexing and move around will feel much better

[@bikes7777]

Sitting your lard butt on a zero turn is why your back is screwed up. Eat less and use a walk behind for a year to lose weight lardo.

[@MrZipperhead16]

@@bikes7777 See, there's another reason. Inhaling all that exhaust blowing back makes you stupid.

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

Is the Ferris 48" so light in the front as you showed when taking it out of the shop? I was surprised to see front casters off the ground without much effort. One comment on ground drive speed control - the bar across the front of the dashboard. It may be better explained as that sets the MAXIMUM speed of the ground drive forward. When demonstrated here, the bar was pushed fully forward, with the explanation of pulling back on each handle control to slow it from the maximum ground speed. Certainly, when learning, the last thing one wants to do is to set it for maximum ground speed forward, rather set it back at half position, or less, to start, them move it forward or backward depending upon the common speed needed for the mowing operation.

[@lawnmowing8143]

I had one exacly like that. The front is light. You can easily lift the front end yourself.

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

@@lawnmowing8143 Thanks. I am surprised it is that light on the front. I have an Ex 36, and it is very light on the front - too light. When upgrading, I want something a little heavier, especially if the mower does not have the 1/2" collar post caster adjustment (I think the Ferris uses a different scheme).

[@lawnmowing8143]

@@rightsideofthegrass8114 You can always add a weight kit. Even tho it's front end is light it is still easy to control and can be useful at times (when loading and unloading from trailer, going over obstacles, etc.). The height control is infinite and with a handle that you crank up and down. No playing around with the casters and spacers.

[@danbasta3677]

Here agsin, much more safer on a tractor than this walk behind mower, stand up ride along mower, and especially those zreo turn radius mowers. Tractors rule!

[@Blindlight4029]

Dont walk behinds and stand ons operate the same way?

[@Blindlight4029]

the pedal seems redundent

[@tjw5747]

The controls are different on standers. You let go to be in neutral. Push for forward, pull for reverse.

[@tommymann69]

Most walk behinds don't have a parking brake.bobcat

[@tjw5747]

Yes they do...

[@robbyharrison9915]

I have a scag

[@fredygump5578]

This mower is WEIRD! My Gravely makes way more sense to my brain...

[@stevenbryant4718]

Now I know why mine is called Simplicity!!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😅 no time to watch ( stripes and edges to produce in between rainfalls ), but 👍🏼for that thumbnail.

[@ADP-Clean-Prep]

Can YOU say Wipeout! ONE More time! I didn't get it the first 50! How about a little practice on the Script before just boring us to tears with the redundancy!

[@HFConstruction]

Alan Pate hahaha! 😂 thanks for watching! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@tomhopkins2466]

It looks like you guys are to be using those walk-behind a lot more than you too much easy living

[@GaryT1952]

Should have first tried it as a real walk-behind... it's called a walk behind for a reason

[@lawncommander]

Walk behinds are much easier to learn if you walk, those to wheel sulkies are horrible

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

Lawn Commander, which sulky do you like ?

[@lawncommander]

@@Grassology-vs1hn I have a homemade sled thing, check it out on my channel

[@turner7979]

It needs a stationary sulkie with the swivel wheels on it.

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

Agree wholeheartedly. Leave the sulky at home for a few days, learn to drive the machine while walking. Control is far better when feet are planted on the ground.

[@jessevslawncare7731]

Lawn Commander see now for me it’s the complete opposite, I have a scag swzt 36 and I can not actually walk behind mine I HAVE to have that sulkie or else I can’t use it.

[@kamelody7285]

I just don't fucking understand why do the factories have to these types of machines so complicated. Its just fucking grass . It's no like you're cutting rocks or woods. Its grass . Easy to cut. I have cut grass with the little mower. The one that you have to push . No motor. Why do they have to come up with this garbage .too much stuff to deal with. Oh my..

[@stephenmason5636]

Does landscaping but cant run all tge equipment needed hmm.

[@HFConstruction]

Stephen Mason I have never “needed” a walk behind mower. Just thought I would try running one for the fun of it. Everyone has to have a first time for everything.

[@chevymudding01]

Walk behinds are where its at stand ons are over rated

[@HFConstruction]

chevymudding01 I still like my stand on better but I am more comfortable on it. If I spent more time on a walk behind I’m sure it would be nothing. 👍🏻

[@samperalta9911]

What kind of lawncare company does not know how to operate a walk behind?

[@HFConstruction]

sam peralta the kind that has only had stand on mowers.

[@BOOGiNS]

Gravely and ferris have the worst control set ups. The fact you have to mow on one foot while squeezing the levers to slow down then stomp on the decelerator is too much to do while trying not to run into cars or curbs or sign posts